May Day Rallies: Trade Unionists And Anti-Capitalists To March In London

Trade unionists, anti-capitalists and public sector cuts protesters are set to stage a series of rallies across the UK to mark May Day.

Leaders of trade unions will address a rally in London's Trafalgar Square against a backdrop of disputes in the public sector over jobs, pay and pensions.

"Attacks on the NHS, education, pensions, the civil service, local government, jobs both public and private sector, the disabled and women mean we have to fight back and say there is a different way forward," one of the organisers said.

Tens of thousands of civil servants, lecturers, health workers, Ministry of Defence staff and Royal Fleet Auxiliary employees are also taking industrial action on 10 May in a bitter dispute over the government's controversial public sector reforms.

In Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, TUC marches have been planned for Tuesday and the weekend, as well as 'March for the Alternative' events.

In Manila, the capital of the Phillippines, protestors took to the streets

Protests for worker rights and better employment conditions were held across the country.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, also saw protests for the minimum wage to be introduced in the country.

At a rally in India, sex workers united to protest for employment rights for their business in the country.

Lisbon, Portugal saw marches a week ago calling for workers to unite on May Day in both protest and celebration of the 1974 revolution in the country, which brought an end to dictatorship in the country.

Taiwanese students protested for a halt in the price of the student tuition fees.

Taiwan also saw protests from thousands of local and foreign workers uniting to demand higher wages and better treatment.

In Seoul, South Korea, protestors march over labour law in the country.

In this picture, Greek protestors in Athens march against continuing austerity cuts in the country.

In Pyongyang's Moran Hill, families flock to parks and plazas to enjoy picnics and time with their families on the national holiday.

A public holiday in China, families gather to spend time together in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

In Berlin, Germany, protestors light flares in the early hours of May Day, on Walpurgisnacht, or Witches Night, a 30 April celebration prior to the day of protest.

Each year, Germany hosts the techno event Mayday. The concert, held on the 30 April, coincides with the Witches Night in the country.